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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,698.56, 62,548.23 and 10,533.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,698.56, 62,548.23 and 10,533.78 is: 15,800.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,698.56 : 62,548.23 = 10,533.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,698.56/62,548.23 = 10,533.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,698.56x = 62,548.23 × 10,533.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,698.56x = 658,869,294.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,869,294.21/41,698.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,800.77

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